Equation of a Tangent to a Curve (Grade 12 NSC Matric Mathematics): Quizzes

A line touching the curve at exactly one point

The gradient of the curve at that point

The gradient of the curve at any point

Find the derivative

$y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)$

$m_{ ext{tangent}} \times m_{ ext{normal}} = -1$

$-\frac{1}{4}$

$6$

Forgetting to find the y-coordinate

A line perpendicular to the tangent